be one of the family

Example Sentences

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Belle was ashamed to have her appear to be one of the family.

From The Girl from Sunset Ranch Or, Alone in a Great City by Marlowe, Amy Bell

We shall all call you by your first name, and you will be one of the family, to the rules of which you must conform.

From A Noble Name or D?nninghausen by Gl?mer, Claire Von

At night he investigated everything on the place and nearly drove Pal to a frenzy until the dog's master gave him to understand that the raccoon was to be one of the family.

From Followers of the Trail by Stecher, William F. (William Frederick)

And in going to Cross Hall in the midst of all these troubles, he was no doubt actuated in part by a determination to show himself to be one of the family.

From Is He Popenjoy? by Trollope, Anthony

I've simply got to be one of the family.

From The Air Trust by England, George Allan